Ga. St. Ct. R. Application

As amended through October 9, 2024
Application

The Uniform Rules for the Superior Courts shall be applicable in State Courts except as follows:

A. Wherever the words "superior court" or "superior courts" appear in the Uniform Superior Court Rules, the word "state" shall apply in lieu of the word "superior."
B. Wherever the words "district attorney" appear in the Uniform Superior Court Rules, the words "prosecuting attorney" shall apply in lieu of "district attorney."
C. Wherever the word "felony" appears, the words "or misdemeanor" shall be added.
D. Wherever the words "indictment" or "grand jury indictment" appear, the word "accusation" shall apply in lieu thereof.
E. The following Uniform State Court Rules shall read as follows:

[Editor's Note: The Uniform State Court Rules are set out immediately following Section F.]

F. The following Uniform Superior Court Rules shall not be applicable in state courts:

Rules 24.1 through 24.7 -Domestic Relations.

Rules 34.1 through 34.5 -Unified Appeal.

Rule 39.3.1 - Semi-Annual Lists of Felony Cases.

Rule 39.7; SC Form 10 - Criminal Case Information Form.

Rule 41.2 (paragraphs 2-6) - Status Conference and Transcript Preparation.

Rule 41.4 - Transmission of the Record.

Ga. St. Ct. R. Application

Amended effective March 7, 2019; amended July 14, 2022, effective July 28, 2022.